Just now, Virtual-Chris said:

If someone makes a Caravan that's more functional than the one in the sim, I would buy it. I love the Caravan ergonomics and view.

But there is one ...

 

 

 

 

Just now, Glenn Fitzpatrick said:

But there is one ...

 

 

 

 

Yeah, I've seen that, but I want one with a G1000 🙂

Well it is basically a steam gauge cockpit makeover.  The exterior is identical and I beleive the FM and engine performance are not that different from the slightly shonky default Caravan.

The steam cockpit itself is very nice though and potentially worth the money for me, as generally I prefer steam gauges in game.  Personally I cannot afford to own an aircraft myself and most renters around my neck of the woods are still steam gauge. ( also my real world flying is now limited to Recreational Aircraft for medical reasons, which are even more likely to be steam gauge) .

The only advantage I personally see in Glass is you can switch it off and force yourself to fly while looking outside 😄 

Yes, the new Caravan in real life does have a G1000NXI, but that is a $US2 Million dollar airplane and even if I still had a PPL medical and the appropriate type rating, no one is ever going to let me fly one 😄

Edited August 24, 20223 yr by Glenn Fitzpatrick

5 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

It just means that little parts of the metal in your engine are breaking off  and are now  floating around in your oil.....

Got it. I'll try to be a bit more gentle with the engine then. After I buy a new virtual engine lol. I guess the bush flying got a tad rough yesterday. 

1 hour ago, Virtual-Chris said:

Yeah, I've seen that, but I want one with a G1000 🙂

Different preferences I guess. I like my glass cockpit aircraft, but with the analog Caravan I choose the analog layout, even though I have the option of using it with the TDS GTNXi. If I want the glass experience, I choose the Kodiak 😉

What avionics does the Milviz Pc6 have ?

Other Kodiak fliers... where is Ryan getting these Vr and Vref speeds from?  I can't seem to find them in the POH, but maybe I've overlooked it?

On 8/24/2022 at 9:14 AM, Glenn Fitzpatrick said:

What avionics does the Milviz Pc6 have ?

The default MSFS Garmin G1000. I like the MV Porter and I am waiting for the steam gauge PC6 but I tnink the Milviz PC6 has way to much trhust at idle. Does not look like the developer thinks its a problem.

Milviz is proving to me that they are still very much stuck in the old school of development. MFS needs the developers to give continuous maintenance to their addon, I have the pc6 and 310 and I don't think I will buy anything from them in the future.

28 minutes ago, Aglos77 said:

Milviz is proving to me that they are still very much stuck in the old school of development. MFS needs the developers to give continuous maintenance to their addon, I have the pc6 and 310 and I don't think I will buy anything from them in the future.

The C 310 is the best GA aircraft in MSFS.

 

The Ryan chart is not in the POH.  It seems to be an extrapolation of the Vs versus weight chart (that is in the POH) adding 15% or so to Vs for any given weight for an estimation of Vr and adding  30% for the approach speed (filling in any gaps in the weight range).

Depending on your personal joystick/yoke and sensitivity settings you may need to add another 5 knots to Ryan's real world chart as some people in game get accelerated stalls on takeoff.

Edited August 30, 20223 yr by Glenn Fitzpatrick

4 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

El C 310 es el mejor avión GA en MSFS.

 

Let's hope that when it breaks down due to an MFS update it will still be the best and not have to wait for weeks and weeks.

6 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

The C 310 is the best GA aircraft in MSFS.

 

The FlySimWare Chancellor 414AW stands in stiff competition for that honor!

6 minutes ago, btacon said:

The FlySimWare Chancellor 414AW stands in stiff competition for that honor!

Agree 😄 I have both and I fly the Chancellor more than the 310. Both are great though. 

6 hours ago, Glenn Fitzpatrick said:

The Ryan chart is not in the POH.  It seems to be an extrapolation of the Vs versus weight chart (that is in the POH) adding 15% or so to Vs for any given weight for an estimation of Vr and adding  30% for the approach speed (filling in any gaps in the weight range).

Depending on your personal joystick/yoke and sensitivity settings you may need to add another 5 knots to Ryan's real world chart as some people in game get accelerated stalls on takeoff.

Thanks. Do you know if the tablet apps that Ryan uses are available for us to use? I’ve seen him with an app for weights, temps, etc for takeoff parameters. and another with the air strip approaches. 

Edited August 30, 20223 yr by Virtual-Chris